Chapter 1526: Controlling the Field

The great battle was on the verge of erupting. Xu Yang, leveraging his profound cultivation and mental power, manifested six phantom forms that integrated into the minds of his four great demon saints and Xiao Hui, aiding them against their formidable opponents.

It was important to note that while Xu Yang personally intervened, using his Law of Light to suppress the Human-Spirit Jade Emperor Grand Array to some extent, this was ultimately the home ground of the Kunlun Divine Path. Completely ignoring the array's full effects was impossible, and it would inevitably have some negative impact on the demon saints' combat performance.

Therefore, to ensure absolute certainty, Xu Yang decided to manifest six soul projections. This meant he effectively had six avatars assisting these top-tier demon powerhouses in battle.

Even if the opponents unleashed supreme sacred law profoundness, Xu Yang could ensure the immediate safety of his comrades, preventing them from being instantly killed by the chief elders. This provided a fundamental guarantee for their lives.

The first major clash erupted between Demon Saint Qitian and the chief elder of the Dustlight Imperial Clan. The strength of these two individuals was perfectly matched, truly neck and neck, with no significant difference discernible between them.

Furthermore, their cultivation methods were relatively similar, both focusing on close-quarters combat and physical strength. Demon Saint Qitian possessed a powerful demon bloodline; after cultivating to the tenth-grade Demon Saint level, his physical body's inherent talent surpassed the innate physical strength of any human.

However, the Vajra Dao Sacred Law cultivated by the chief elder of the Dustlight lineage significantly amplified his physical strength. Each punch they unleashed was earth-shattering, with terrifying vital energy exploding as if tearing mountains and rivers apart.

Although they fought within a dedicated combat space, the earth-shattering sounds of their blows were so immense that even Xu Yang's avatar, which had intervened, could feel the terrifying magnitude of power being unleashed. This clearly demonstrated how astonishing their power truly was.

If they were to truly unleash their full power, the dedicated combat space they occupied could likely collapse at any moment. Qitian let out a roar and launched the first attack.

A dazzling golden long staff, a divine artifact, suddenly appeared in his palm. This staff could change size at will, becoming large or small, and played an unimaginable role in Qitian's hands.

With the blessing of this personal divine artifact, Qitian's combat power immediately shifted from passive to active, as he continuously struck towards the Dustlight chief elder.

Time and again, powerful staff strikes descended like colossal pillars, each delivering a soul-shaking attack aimed at his head. Even the Dustlight chief elder before him couldn't help but be terrified and trembling from the impacts, cautiously responding to each round as if treading on thin ice due to the immense power of the attacks.

"You damn monkey, I never imagined you possessed such formidable combat power. It seems I truly underestimated you."

The Dustlight elder sneered, then suddenly pressed his palms together, and a massive golden phantom quickly appeared behind him.

On the surface, the Vajra Dao Sacred Law mastered by the chief elder of the Dustlight clan not only enhanced physical toughness but surprisingly also had the effect of altering the surrounding spatial properties.

As expected, with the condensation of the golden light totem behind him, a peculiar golden halo unexpectedly enveloped Demon Saint Qitian's body. As the halo suppressed Qitian's true form, all his movements became sluggish due to its continuous compression.

"Damn it, I feel like I've stepped into a swamp. This sensation is truly unbearable."

An avatar of Xu Yang, merged into Qitian's mind, experiencing some of the battlefield's negative effects alongside him. Xu Yang's voice immediately transmitted into Qitian's spiritual sea.

"Don't panic. These are sealing effects inherent to the Vajra Sacred Law. You just need to concentrate your power on a single point and strike, and you'll easily dispel this technique."

After receiving Xu Yang's guidance, Demon Saint Qitian's mind cleared instantly. He no longer dispersed his already limited mental energy on his restricted movements, but instead followed Xu Yang's instruction, concentrating all his power onto the golden staff in his hand.

As expected, by concentrating his attack intent on the surface of his divine artifact, the monkey was able to largely ignore the negative effects of his restricted body, thereby reaching a state of effortless action and boundless freedom in a very short time.

Sure enough, the suppressive force unleashed by the next swing of the staff completely stunned the Dustlight chief elder before him. The golden halo he had manifested was utterly shattered in an instant by the monkey's earth-shattering blow.

A heavy blow crashed down directly as the golden staff instantly expanded into a sky-obscuring pillar, violently striking three inches above the Dustlight chief elder's head. The chief elder furrowed his brows and suddenly clasped his hands together; in that instant, the nine black jade beads he wore around his neck shattered.

Each jade bead transformed into a colossal spherical orb of light, upon which dazzling golden power condensed. This was a manifestation of the Vajra Sacred Law being pushed to its absolute limit.

In an instant, each orb, enveloped in shimmering golden light, intertwined and revolved, forming a self-sustaining cyclical system.

Each golden orb's surface was equivalent to an individual operating unit of the Vajra Sacred Law's power. With nine such individual units combined with the chief elder himself, this effectively meant he had increased the defensive effects of his Vajra Sacred Law by tenfold in a short period.

Protected by such incredibly powerful defensive divine techniques, the monkey's staff strike did not achieve its imagined goal of destroying the core of the opponent's technique system. The staff, striking the defense, was actually repelled by this even stronger protective force.

"Heh heh, no matter how much you try to turn the world upside down, you're still just a little monkey, an ant. What else can you do? Before my Vajra lineage's sacred law, you will never break my defense."

Because this wave of powerful offense did not achieve its intended effect, Demon Saint Qitian's offensive momentum significantly dwindled. In contrast, the chief elder of the Dustlight lineage experienced a surge of confidence from successfully fending off Demon Saint Qitian's powerful blow.

In an instant, the momentum between the two sides completely reversed, and the monkey once again fell into a passive position. Fortunately, Xu Yang's avatar had never left his body throughout the encounter.

"Damn it, this guy's defensive technique is too strong. With my current offensive power, it will be very difficult to break through his defense system."

Demon Saint Qitian sighed helplessly. Unexpectedly, at this very moment, Xu Yang's soul power once again played a crucial role, as incredibly intricate golden light patterns appeared without warning in Demon Saint Qitian's mind.

"Qitian, perhaps you haven't fully envisioned the path you are about to take," Xu Yang's voice resonated. "Today, I will use this juncture to lay a new foundation for your future cultivation."